5 talking points ahead of Japanese GP

1) Still a lot of work to do for Hamilton

Still plenty of hurdles for Hamilton to jump over

September was a very good month for Lewis Hamilton, winning the Italian Grand Prix in front of a jam-packed Ferrari crowd and taking the lead in the driver's championship for the first time this year. He then increased the championship lead to 28 points over Vettel after picking up another win in Singapore.

Everything is going the Briton's way at the moment but with five races remaining before lights out, there are still plenty of opportunities for Vettel to catch up.

At the Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend, the triple world champion was disappointed with his car's performance despite sealing his 70th career pole position. The race pace of the Mercedes was not good enough when compared to Verstappen's Red Bull who passed Hamilton to go on and win the team's second race of the season.

Ahead of the 16th race of the season, Hamilton has had his say on how uncomfortable his position is at the moment. The pressure might just be getting to him...

"I am under no illusion. I might have the nail a little bit in, but I need to keep hammering it. It is not done until there is no more to push it in."